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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Unhappy neon install

hi,
im planning on installing 2 of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24CM-Under-car...ht_1946wt_1139 - led strips under the front bumper of my 09 350, as you can probably tell i am a complete newbie to this so i need to ask a few questions:

how do i get the wires into the dash from the engine bay?

if so how do i take the dash apart?

it will be switched (hence the dash question) but should i draw the power from the battery or an accessory power source?

and if i have to remove the battery will that cause any problems?

thanks for the help

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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go buy a honda - you should get much more help in regards to neon lighting on that forum
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Please don't install green leds on your MB.....
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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you guys have a point it sound’s too complicated for the lights of me anyway!
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Those LED dont look good at all and why green ?

Edit:

To answer your question,

hook it up to your side marker.

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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maybe hes prepping the mod for christmas.

lol all jokes aside, do what andy said and wire it to the side markers. look at one of klinh's threads, he did an LED mod too

and its not complicated at all btw.

side note. i saw them carry the euro styled LED at kragen for 24.99 came with an optional switch.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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plz don't do this !!:M:
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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